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West Reef/Caves
Qrendi, Malta and Gozo, Malta
EntryShore
Max depth7 m
LevelBeginner-friendly
Water bodyMediterranean Sea
Water temp16–27°C
Estimated from climate dataJun–Oct
About this site
West Reef/Caves is a cave and reef dive site near Qrendi, Malta, in the Mediterranean Sea. It is reached from the shore with a maximum depth of about 7 m. Generally suitable for beginners. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes cuttlefish, octopus, jacks. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 16 to 27 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Dusky SpinefootSiganus luridus
CornetfishFistularia commersonii
Mauve StingerPelagia noctiluca
Mediterranean JellyCotylorhiza tuberculata
Blue Spiny StarfishCoscinasterias tenuispina
Common CuttlefishSepia officinalis
Common OctopusOctopus vulgaris
DamselfishChromis chromis
Nearby sites
- 1Escafandra0.0 km
- 2Um El Faroud0.2 km
- 3Blue Grotto0.6 km
- 4South Reef0.9 km
- 5Wied Bassasa2.1 km
- 6Ghar Lapsi2.5 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org